Sound Stories
We talk about what we talk about, like old friends with new stories.
Episodes
35 episodes
Solitude is a Skill
Solitude and loneliness are not the same thing. I don't know who needs to hear this but apparently a lot of you do.Loneliness is something that happens to you. Solitude is something you choose — and when you do it right, it's one of the ...
Is music getting dumber?
Every generation thinks music is getting worse. Every generation is wrong， and also a little bit right.The data is real, lyrics have gotten simpler, songs have gotten shorter, and Spotify's algorithm has been quietly flattening every genre ...
McKinley Dixon | Sound Stories
I slid into McKinley Dixon's DMs to help him out when he is on tour in China. He ended up on my podcast. That's just how this works.McKinley Dixon is a rapper and multi-instrumentalist from Virginia, the kind of artist who makes rap musi...
How far does Pink Tax go?
Fair warning: I recorded this episode once already and forgot to press record. So what you're hearing is female rage, twice distilled.Pink tax isn't just about paying more for a pink razor. It's a design system — built to extract money f...
Kwaca | Sound Stories
I met Kwaca two days before this was recorded. He sat down, we just became good friends immediately.Kwaca is a Korean singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist based in Seoul. He's the kind of person who writes music the way other peop...
Everyone wants to be a DJ, but nobody wants to Dance
This episode has been living rent-free in my head for a long time. I almost made it a 5-minute video of me just yelling. I found a direction instead. You're welcome.We're talking about why everyone wants to be a DJ but nobody wants t...
Kicki Zhang | Sound Stories
Kicki Zhang, I met her though the old fashion way, I slid into her DMs. Now she's on the podcast. This is just how friendships work when you're a Third Culture Kid, you find each other in the wild and you just never let each other go.Kic...
A Beginner's Guide To Not Bullying Yourself (Mandarin Ep)
Quick question: when you think about the people and things you love, are you on that list?Yeah. Didn't think so.This episode is about small, low-effort habits to stop being your own biggest bully. No vision boards. No 5am routines. ...
Spending adult money
There’s a difference between spending money and spending it like an adult, which one are you gonna be? I'm not saying you gotta buy what I'm telling you, but use it as a point of reference from who has spent a lot of BS money before. #...
10 Low-Cost Cool Things to Do (That Don’t Feel Cheap)
Not everything cool costs money, some of it just costs intention and they can create a good time.This episode is 10 random, low-cost things that make life feel better, sharper, slightly cinematic. No productivity pressure, no self-improv...
You said you like China, do you know these 5?
Everyone loves talking about China, good or bad. But very few bother to really understand it. Consider this episode is your Chinese Modern Culture 101,through five real entry points, not stereotypes, not headlines:王菲2008 Beijing...
“我是为了你好”
我是特意在过年前录好这一集跟大家聊聊的。问问你自己，你人生里， 第一次听到“我是为了你好”，是在什么时候？这句话听起来很温柔，但为什么觉得是一种暴力？这一期，我想把这句话拆开， 聊聊它如何在“关心”的名义下，对自己人生的信任。Listen, share it to your people, or give me a 💚! Just do it loudly so my mom thinks I’m employed.
Leeyung 李睿洋 | Sound Stories
My 2026 first guest on Sound Stories is Leeyung 李睿洋.We talked about his new album Taste of Youth, and the five albums that influenced him the most — the records that shaped his taste, instincts, and relat...
My 2026 Cultural Predictions
2026 isn’t about more trends, I'm personally soooo ooooover IT. It’s all about backlash now.The end of “clean girl.”AI everywhere — and the human response to it. Offline experiences becoming super important again. We are craving less pol...
Most Interesting Songs in 2025, to me (Mandarin Ep)
These were the songs I kept coming back to in 2025, on walks, in cars, at 2am, on repeat like a crazy person.No rankings. No “best song ever” claims. Just the singles that refused to let me think of anything else.I did not inclu...
These Albums Ruined My Standards for 2026
You have to admit, 2025 was a great year for music, and I don’t care which genre you gel to. So here are my best, not yours, mine. With way too many late nights, skipped plans, and “one more track” tendencies.No filler. No...
Let's talk about movies
Honestly, there’s no theme for this one — it’s just me yapping about films, directors I love, and whatever else comes to mind.Consider this episode as you and me just hanging out, talking about cinema and everything around it.Show lo...
Which these female rappers you'd know?
So… do you actually know any of these women? Everyone can name Nicki, Cardi, maybe Megan, but female rap is way deeper than the charts. I’m putting you on to the underground queens who spit harder, stranger, smarter, and s...
How I'm navigating out of a low point...
This solo episode came from a comment someone left me: “How did you get yourself out of a very low point in life?” So I answered. I share the lessons, the mindset shifts, and the little things that helped me climb out, maybe this can h...
Doughboy & MKW/Coldray | Sound Stories
Today I sat down with Hip Hop OG Doughboy (yes, he’s a big pro-wrestling fan) along with MKW’s Adrian & Coldray. 🖤 I don’t know much about professional wrestling, especially professional wrestling in China, so I asked them...
My favorite musicians (Mandarin Ep)
Let’s talk about my favorite musicians 🖤 and why I think relying on online music critics is one of the most unreliable things you can do. In this solo episode, it’s just me, my playlist, and some brutally honest thoughts. 🎶
Billy | Sound Stories (Mandarin Ep)
Today I sat down with my friend Billy from Esoteric—many of you remember him from his OG influencer era, but now he’s living a whole new chapter as a young dad. 👶✨We talked about Kanye (yes, kinda), fatherhood, and meditation.Drop a com...
I'm Goth at heart (Mandarin Ep)
🖤 In this solo episode, we’re going full Goth.Ever since I was a kid, I knew I belonged in this world—not just because of my naturally jet-black hair, but because it’s dark, witchy, and endlessly fascinating. Let’s talk about it. 🦇Show ...